Do you ever find yourself swearing at the computer, complaining to your partner or getting to the end of the day and just being generally miffed? That person that’s ignored you, the ungrateful person, the one not paying your bills, the other that didn’t turn up or [name really annoying frustration here]. I’ve…
DetailsSince the COVID pandemic employees now expect that they will have at least part of their week working from home. In the last few weeks, I have spoken to multiple recruiters who have said that working from home, at least some of the time, is now a minimum expectation. Not offering this option could therefore…
DetailsYou thought you had found the right fit for your business but alas, things are not going well. Whether they are not performing, upsetting other employees or not being reliable; each is equally as stressful. As a Business Coach and Consultant I work with businesses across many industries. I find this problem comes up again…
DetailsThe Coronavirus spread does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. I have been through many emotional roller coasters throughout this experience. It appears I am not the only one. I hope you and your family/friends/loved ones have been keeping healthy and safe. It is normal to feel anxious about current events. This may feel…
DetailsKeep getting the same unfavourable results in your business? Maybe you should change how you do things before it’s too late. You may have heard the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. We all do this to an extent. The question is how soon,…
DetailsHow to Deal With a Problem Employee who’s also an Outperformer Do you have a problem employee that bully’s and upsets other staff members? Have other staff complained to you about him/her? Is this employee also doing so much work that you feel they would be too hard to replace? Are you wondering whether…
DetailsGiving Feedback Without Causing Offence or Defensiveness 1. The Power of Intention The most important thing to focus on is your intention. If your intention is to genuinely develop that person and help them improve for the good of the company it’s unlikely you will be misunderstood. Any slight hidden agendas/judgments or assumptions will come out in…
DetailsWhy Build a High Trust Workplace Culture? Professional development, training and emotional intelligence can sometimes appear to be a bit fluffy. Especially when demands are high, performance targets need to be met and you just don’t have the time to be ‘having nice conversations’. Ultimately you need things to be done quickly and well. Why can’t people…
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